shouting

shouting
    n 1: encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's
         all over but the shouting" [syn: {cheering}, {shouting}]
    2: uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
       [syn: {yelling}, {shouting}]
    

Shout \Shout\ (shout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shouted}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Shouting}.] [OE. shouten, of unknown origin; perhaps
   akin to shoot; cf. Icel. sk[=u]ta, sk[=u]ti, a taunt.]
   1. To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or
      exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers,
      etc.
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            Shouting of the men and women eke.    --Chaucer.
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            They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for?
                                                  --Shak.
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   2. To entertain with refreshments or the like gratuitously;
      to treat. [Slang, Australia & U. S.]
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   {To shout at}, to utter shouts at; to deride or revile with
      shouts.
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19 Moby Thesaurus words for "shouting":
      bawling, blatant, boanergean, brawling, clamorous, clamoursome,
      crying, loudmouthed, noisy, obstreperous, openmouthed, screaming,
      vociferant, vociferating, vociferous, yammering, yapping, yelling,
      yelping